“The important things is not to stop questioning” – Albert Einstein

Todays quote is courtesy of Albert Einstein, “The important thing is not to stop questioning”.  For me there were a number of things that came to mind when pondering this quote:  

First up it tells us that it is okay to ask questions.
I think many of us are somewhat shy when  it comes to asking questions, it is thought to maybe be a [...]

Now to look at positive versus negative statements

Click here for some examples of how a negatively written statement can be transposed in to a positive one.

Tightening the belt on your outgoing correspondence

Writers and business professionals today are expected to express themselves in a simple and direct way.  Thankfully the English language has plenty of alternative words to cover all situations.  An English Teacher from Indonesia came to stay with us last year.  He was amazed that we have so many ways in which to express the [...]

Making your intray work for you!

Do you have a separate intray for incoming paperwork?  As you work your way through your intray the rule of thumb is to act on each bit of paper immediately.  Here are some further tips to help you achieve your maximum efficiency when looking after your incoming correspondence:

At the same time each day if possible open your incoming mail.

Now [...]

The Cold Coffee Syndrome

I came across this quote on the web today:
“As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.  ~Author Unknown” (http://www.quotegarden.com/secretary-day.html)
I thought this quote was very amusing.  It reminds me not only of working as a secretary, [...]

Introducing Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves, Virtual Assistant and owner of Proactive Admin Services signing in for the very first time.  I hope that you enjoy what I write and it is able to give you some useful tips, maybe inspiring information, or every now and then something that will make you laugh so hard that you almost fall off your seat.
Firstly [...]